The circus of Dr. Lao vs Water for Elephants: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Circus Performers, Circus, Depressions, Fiction

Cover of The circus of Dr. Lao

The circus of Dr. Lao Charles G. Finney · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.8 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants Sara Gruen · 2006 ★★★★☆ 4.1 418 pages · ≈ 7 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Water for Elephants higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1724103 votes.
The circus of Dr. Lao is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Water for Elephants.
Water for Elephants is the easier read (Moderate), The circus of Dr. Lao more demanding (Challenging).

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